Austin & Texas Hill Country motorcycle rides
The best motorcycle roads in Austin & the Texas Hill Country.
Hill Country riding is two different trips: quick day roads out of Austin, and a weekend out west around Leakey, Bandera and Vanderpool for the Twisted Sisters.
- Roads in the app
- None yet
- Added by
- Riders like you
- Best season
- Spring & fall
- New-rider pick
- River Road or Devil's Backbone
The classics
The roads Austin & Texas Hill Country riders name first.
Numbers match the map. Where one's already in Rippin', it links straight to it.
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The Twisted Sisters (FM 335, 336, 337)
About 100 miles of tight Hill Country road around Leakey and Vanderpool.
Watch for Livestock, loose gravel and limited fuel. Not a rushed out-and-back.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
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Devil's Backbone (FM 32)
A ridgeline cruise between Wimberley and Canyon Lake.
Watch for Weekend traffic and a few rough patches.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
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Willow City Loop
A short ranch-road loop near Fredericksburg, famous in wildflower season.
Watch for Cattle guards, livestock and spring crowds.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
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FM 1431, Cedar Park to Marble Falls
The longer, smoother sweeper option northwest of Austin.
Watch for Commuter traffic near Cedar Park.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
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Lime Creek Road
Tight and close to town near Lake Travis.
Watch for Driveways, narrow lanes and rough pavement.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
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River Road, New Braunfels
A riverside cruise along the Guadalupe with low-water crossings.
Watch for Tubers and summer river traffic.
Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
In Rippin' now
No rider has added a road here yet.
Every road in Rippin' comes from a rider. Ride one of the classics above with the app recording, then draw its start and finish gates in Segments. A person on our team checks it, and if it's approved it goes live with your name on it. How roads get added.
Before you ride
What locals would tell you.
- Make the Twisted Sisters a weekend. Stay near Leakey or Vanderpool instead of rushing it from Austin.
- Deer and livestock are the real hazard. Especially at dawn and dusk, and on unfenced ranch roads.
- Summer heat is serious. Start early, carry water and plan shade stops.
- Save the pace for the track. COTA, Harris Hill and MSR Cresson run track days and schools.
Ride it with Rippin'
Record it, rank it, bring the crew.
- Record the ride. Tap Record and ride. Every mile pays points, and segments time themselves.
- Loop a road to claim turf. Ride a loop and the territory inside it is yours until someone takes it.
- Plan it with your squad. Meet spot, roll-out time and a ping to the riders most likely to say yes.
- Add the road we're missing. Draw the start and finish gates in Segments. A person checks it, and approved roads go live with your name on them.
FAQ
Questions riders ask.
What are the best motorcycle roads in Austin & Texas Hill Country?
Hill Country riding is two different trips: quick day roads out of Austin, and a weekend out west around Leakey, Bandera and Vanderpool for the Twisted Sisters. The classics on this page: The Twisted Sisters (FM 335, 336, 337), Devil's Backbone (FM 32), Willow City Loop, FM 1431, Cedar Park to Marble Falls, Lime Creek Road, River Road, New Braunfels.
What's a good Austin & Texas Hill Country ride for a newer rider?
River Road or Devil's Backbone. Save the technical roads for when you're comfortable, and ride them early before traffic builds.
When is the best time to ride around Austin & Texas Hill Country?
Spring & fall. Wildflowers in spring; summer means early starts.
Does Rippin' have Austin & Texas Hill Country roads in the app?
Not yet. Every road in Rippin' is added by a rider, so the first one around Austin & Texas Hill Country could be yours: open Segments, tap Create a Segment, drop the start and finish gates and send it in.
Can I add a road that's missing?
Yes. Open Segments in the app, tap Create a Segment, drop the start and finish gates, trace the line and send it in. A person on our team checks every road, and approved roads go live with your name on them.
Ride Austin & Texas Hill Country with Rippin'.
Download the app, ride the roads above with it recording, and add the ones we're missing. Every mile earns points.